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me di

I gave myself

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I gave myself First-person past tense of darse. Often appears in reflexive expressions like me di un baño, me di un descanso, or me di prisa.
SP: Me di un descanso después de trabajar todo el día.
EN: I took a break after working all day.

Me di prisa en volver a entrar.

I hurried back inside.

Me di un golpe en la rodilla.

I hit my knee.

Como andaba cansado, me di un descanso.

Since I was tired, I took a break.

Me di la vuelta y él se cayó.

I turned around and he fell.

— La strada (1954)

No me di por entendido.

I didn't make myself clear.

Al fin me di por vencido.

I finally gave up.

Me di un baño en la playa.

I took a bath at the beach.

Yo me di un baño.

I took a bath.

No aguantaba más la presión y me di por vencido.

I couldn't take the pressure anymore and I gave up.

Cuando llegué a casa me di una agradable ducha fría como hielo.

When I got home I took a nice cold shower, as cold as ice.

Cuando maté al hombre, me di la vuelta y la busqué.

When I killed the man, I turned around and looked for her.

— Rashomon (1950)